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| '''Mark Sirők''' (also known as '''Mark Siryk''' after ] through ], sometimes alternatively spelt '''Mark Sirök''' or '''Mark Sirõk'''; see also ]) is a political activist of the pro-Kremlin youth movement Nashi, designated as "commissar" of Estonia. | |||
| '''Mark Sirők''' ({{lang-ru|Марк Сирык}}, born 12 March 1989) is a ] ]. He works as a ] of the pro-Putin youth movement ]<ref></ref> and Sirők is leader of the movement in Estonia<ref></ref> His name is sometimes transliterated from Russian as '''Mark Siryk''', or alternatively spelt '''Mark Sirök''' or '''Mark Sirõk'''. | |||
| == The Bronze Night in 2007 == | |||
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| ⚫ | Sirők was arrested and later charged with inciting the ] riots in ] in April 2007.<ref></ref><ref> </ref> The ] alleged he was organising the peaceful "guard" near the ], a war memorial honouring Soviet war dead, and that he sent ]'s offering a pay of 80 ]s per hour.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.postimees.ee/310807/esileht/siseuudised/257263.php|title=Vene noori palgatakse Tõnismäele valvama|last=Kuimet|first=Peeter|date=2007-04-26|work=Postimees|publisher=ExpressMeedia|language=Estonian|accessdate=2009-06-04}}</ref> The source of the money was alleged by the Estonian press to be from Russia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.postimees.ee/191007/esileht/siseuudised/290327.php|title=Aprillirahutusi suunas raha ja nõuga Venemaa|last=Berendson|first=Risto|date=2007-10-19|work=Postimees|publisher=EkspressMeedia|language=Estonian|accessdate=2009-06-04}}</ref> However, he was found not guilty<ref> IA Regnum Information Agency. 14 May 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.</ref> after it emerged he had not even been involved in the protests, as he was at home studying for his school exams.<ref> </ref> | ||
| In a highly controversial ruling, all four were acquitted in the trial court. The ruling has not gone into force as an appeal to the ] is currently pending. | |||
| His arrest was condemned by the ]<ref> </ref> | |||
| == Political views == | == Political views == | ||
| Although supportive of ], Sirők has said he supports the ] and is not anti-Estonian, only anti-racist and anti-fascist, and has called for the protection of Estonian speakers' rights as well as Russian speakers.<ref> </ref> | |||
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Revision as of 08:52, 11 June 2009
Mark Sirők (Template:Lang-ru, born 12 March 1989) is a Russian-speaking Estonian activist. He works as a commissar of the pro-Putin youth movement Nashi and Sirők is leader of the movement in Estonia His name is sometimes transliterated from Russian as Mark Siryk, or alternatively spelt Mark Sirök or Mark Sirõk.
The Bronze Night in 2007
Sirők was arrested and later charged with inciting the Bronze Night riots in Tallinn in April 2007. The Estonian Security Police alleged he was organising the peaceful "guard" near the Bronze Soldier, a war memorial honouring Soviet war dead, and that he sent SMS's offering a pay of 80 Estonian kroons per hour. The source of the money was alleged by the Estonian press to be from Russia. However, he was found not guilty after it emerged he had not even been involved in the protests, as he was at home studying for his school exams.
His arrest was condemned by the International Federation of Human Rights
Political views
Although supportive of Vladimir Putin, Sirők has said he supports the constitution of Estonia and is not anti-Estonian, only anti-racist and anti-fascist, and has called for the protection of Estonian speakers' rights as well as Russian speakers.
References
- Naši: Марк Сирык: "Фашизм не пройдет!" (in Russian)
- Photo #180275: Mark Siryk, the leader of Russia's youth "Nashi" movement in Estonia
- USA Today
- Channel 4
- Kuimet, Peeter (2007-04-26). "Vene noori palgatakse Tõnismäele valvama". Postimees (in Estonian). ExpressMeedia. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
- Berendson, Risto (2007-10-19). "Aprillirahutusi suunas raha ja nõuga Venemaa". Postimees (in Estonian). EkspressMeedia. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
- "Оправдание активистов "Ночного дозора" подтверждает надуманность предъявленных им обвинений: МИД РФ". IA Regnum Information Agency. 14 May 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
- FIDH
- FIDH
- ekspress.ee